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    A new Cinema Camera below the Cinema EOS C400 coming before IBC

    By Updated:30 Comments Canon Cinema EOS Rumors 1 Min Read

    It looks like we will get another Cinema Camera ahead of IBC, which begins on September 13, 2024. We've known another Cinema Camera was coming through the certifications.

    The new Cinema EOS camera will have the same sensor as the Cinema EOS C400, but it will be a lower end model. Could it finally be the Cinema EOS C70 Mark II?

    There will obviously be features missing from the camera compared to the Cinema EOS C400, but it is a smaller form factor.

    We're not sure what its model number is, we were waiting to hear back on that, but to no avail. As you know, we don't get a lot of Cinema EOS information ahead of time, it's not really the focus of this site and it's a much different market for leaks.

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    1. R5C II?

      I’m actually having a hard time seeing what they think is missing below the C400 right now. A little box camera like the Komodo, maybe? Or an XC15 replacement?
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    2. R5C II?

      I’m actually having a hard time seeing what they think is missing below the C400 right now. A little box camera like the Komodo, maybe? Or an XC15 replacement?
      RF mount?
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    5. I think this is most likely the spiritual successor to the C70, though not sure what the nomenclature will be. And I imagine they’ll keep selling the OG C70 for awhile - it’s obviously been super popular and still looks great.
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    6. As long as it has same base ISOs, I will be listening.
      With the price drop of the Komodo X, things get interesting.
      Yeah, to the point where dropping the price of the C400 to match the KX probably would make the most sense. Doubt Canon would do that, though.
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    8. Yeah, to the point where dropping the price of the C400 to match the KX probably would make the most sense. Doubt Canon would do that, though.
      C400 price was answer to Burano, I think.

      This new C camera will likely answer the Komodo X price. I have no doubt it'll be more user friendly. I've avoided Komodos for this reason.
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    9. If it is a C70 style form-factor, I hope it will include an EVF ... or at least have some hot shoe style EVF solution like the EVF-DC1.

      Of course, my dream would be an R5 C Mark II: keep the Cinema EOS menus for video mode, keep the stills functionality, add internal ND, add a more powerful battery solution. (Probably would need to grow to the size of an R1/C70 and cost the same as the C400, but I would be ok with that if it meant I could take one body for stills and video ... with no need for external fuss, such as NDs and power banks.)
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    10. This announcement is an interesting development and one I did not foresee. Will be interesting a see what they release. Maybe a C70 Mark2?

      For my needs a hybrid camera (R5 Mk2 or R1) fulfills my video needs.
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    11. If it is a C70 style form-factor, I hope it will include an EVF ... or at least have some hot shoe style EVF solution like the EVF-DC1.

      Of course, my dream would be an R5 C Mark II: keep the Cinema EOS menus for video mode, keep the stills functionality, add internal ND, add a more powerful battery solution. (Probably would need to grow to the size of an R1/C70 and cost the same as the C400, but I would be ok with that if it meant I could take one body for stills and video ... with no need for external fuss, such as NDs and power banks.)
      R5ii with the cooling grip is the answer to the R5Cii. The FX3 has eaten into the R5C market.
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    12. R5C II?

      I’m actually having a hard time seeing what they think is missing below the C400 right now. A little box camera like the Komodo, maybe? Or an XC15 replacement?
      A full frame C70 successor would be awesome.
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    13. R5ii with the cooling grip is the answer to the R5Cii. The FX3 has eaten into the R5C market.
      FYI, the FX3 was released BEFORE the R5C but it has continued to be a very popular camera.
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    14. FYI, the FX3 was released BEFORE the R5C but it has continued to be a very popular camera.
      Sony touts the full frame FX6/FX3 as the corporate combo, A cam, B cam.

      Canon C70 (crop) and R5C (ff) just doesn't gel as a marketing.

      With the new C70ii (ff?) and R5C combo, or the release of the R6iii next year will be more enticing for lower budget combo, marketing wise. Or for higher budget combo C400 and C70ii.
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    15. This announcement is an interesting development and one I did not foresee. Will be interesting a see what they release. Maybe a C70 Mark2?

      For my needs a hybrid camera (R5 Mk2 or R1) fulfills my video needs.
      I am thinking about the R1 too. However the triple base ISO interests me more, if moves down to something smaller. I am missing deep DoF in low relatively light.
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    16. Sony touts the full frame FX6/FX3 as the corporate combo, A cam, B cam.

      Canon C70 (crop) and R5C (ff) just doesn't gel as a marketing.

      With the new C70ii (ff?) and R5C combo, or the release of the R6iii next year will be more enticing for lower budget combo, marketing wise. Or for higher budget combo C400 and C70ii.
      Agreed, I know some shooters who have the FX6/FX3 and FX9/FX3 combo. The system approach is key here-- the lineup needs to make sense for the market.
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    18. The r5 mark 2 isn’t really a replacement over the r5c.. hopefully r5c mark 2
      If it’s not C70 form factor, hopefully they add internal ND filters. That would be a huge deal for a lot of shooters.
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